Chapter 375, No Adverse Environmental Effect Standard of the Site Location Law, Section 10, Control of Noise, Sound Level Limits and Measurements for Wind Turbine Projects.

Thursday, July 7, 2011 beginning at 8:30 am at the Augusta Civic Center, 76 Community Drive, Augusta, Maine. The morning will be allocated primarily to receiving expert testimony on the technical aspects of the proposed rule. The afternoon will be allocated primarily to receiving testimony from the interested public on the proposed rule. The proposed rule is available here. The hearing is on the proposed noise rule, not on particular wind power developments.

Given the highly technical nature of some aspects of the proposed rule, the Board encourages persons to file technical information in advance of the hearing and to be present at the hearing to address questions from the Board on the substance of their filing. All testimony filed with the Board prior to Wednesday, June 22, 2011 will be posted on the Board’s webpage by Friday, June 24, 2011 for review by interested persons prior to the hearing.

COMMENT DEADLINE: The deadline for comment on the petitioners’ proposed rule is 5:00 pm on Monday, July 18, 2011. Comments may be submitted by mail, e-mail or fax. To ensure that the comments are considered, they must include your name and the organization you represent, if any.

BRIEF SUMMARY: The Maine Administrative Procedures Act, 5 M.R.S.A. §8055(3) states: “Whenever a petition to adopt or modify a rule is submitted by 150 or more registered voters of the State, the agency shall initiate appropriate rulemaking proceedings within 60-days after receipt of the petition.”

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